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Course Admission Requirements

No course admission requirements, however, students wishing to access WorkReady funding will be required to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills as part of course counselling before enrolling.

If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by
Date of application

If you have a verified disability/medical condition and require additional support to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills please contact
Student Services
prior to applying to discuss your needs. To be eligible for support you must provide medical documentation to verify your disability/medical condition.

Course Admission Requirements

You must be working in a related industry and provide evidence of this when you enrol.

If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by
Date of application

If you have a verified disability/medical condition and require additional support to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills please contact
Student Services
prior to applying to discuss your needs. To be eligible for support you must provide medical documentation to verify your disability/medical condition.

Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification.
The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

Not all units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

Core

Name

Nominal Hours

Subject Code

National Code

Communicate with other people

40

LAAEA

MSL913001

Contribute to the achievement of quality objectives

30

LAAEM

MSL933002

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

30

LAAGL

MSMENV272

Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety

40

LAAEZ

MSL943002

Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

40

LAAEB

MSL913002

Record and present data

40

LAAEF

MSL922001

Elective

Name

Nominal Hours

Subject Code

National Code

Apply critical control point requirements

40

LAAEN

MSL933003

Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

80

LAAES

MSL934002

Collect routine site samples

30

LAAFB

MSL952001

Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials

60

LAAFP

MSL973009

Conduct routine site measurements

30

LAAFF

MSL972001

Contribute to the ongoing development of HACCP plans

60

LAAER

MSL934001

Handle and transport samples or equipment

30

LAAFC

MSL952002

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

40

LAAGM

MSMENV472

Maintain and control stocks

50

LAAET

MSL934003

Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety

50

LAAFA

MSL944001

Maintain the laboratory/field workplace fit for purpose

30

LAAEL

MSL933001

Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan

40

LAAFE

MSL954001

Operate effectively within a pathology testing environment

30

XRYE

HLTPAT317C

Perform aseptic techniques

40

LAAFL

MSL973004

Perform basic tests

60

LAAFG

MSL973001

Perform biological procedures

130

LAAFX

MSL974006

Perform calibration checks on equipment and assist with its maintenance

40

LAAEP

MSL933004

Perform chemical tests and procedures

100

LAAFS

MSL974003

Perform food tests

100

LAAFT

MSL974004

Perform histological procedures

40

LAAFN

MSL973008

Perform microscopic examination

40

LAAFM

MSL973007

Perform pathology tests

100

XRYD

HLTPAT419C

Perform physical tests

100

LAAFW

MSL974005

Perform standard calibrations

50

LAADY

MSL904001

Prepare culture media

30

LAAFK

MSL973003

Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations

60

LAAEC

MSL914001

Prepare tissue and cell cultures

50

LAAFY

MSL974011

Prepare working solutions

50

LAAFH

MSL973002

Prepare, standardise and use solutions

100

LAAFR

MSL974001

Process and interpret data

70

LAAEG

MSL924001

Receive and prepare samples for testing

30

LAAFD

MSL953001

Use laboratory application software

60

LAAEH

MSL924002

Work within a laboratory or field workplace (induction)

40

LAADZ

MSL912001

How to Apply

Award Courses

Applications are made online through SATAC. Applications are free.

Applicants can make one application for up to three course preferences.

Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course.
For International Students please visit International Courses.

Employment Outcomes

Job role titles may include: Laboratory Assistant

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full Qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

Fees

This course is subsidised through the Government of South Australia's WorkReady initiative.
To access subsidised training through WorkReady, your suitability to complete the qualification will be assessed. This may include participation in a Language, Literacy and Numeracy pre-assessment.

This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's WorkReady initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for
this funding please visit the TAFE SA website.

There may be incidental fees for additional expenses to those required to complete the course. For example for equipment,
transport or accommodation.

To help with the payment of your fees, you may be able to pay your fees by instalments. To find out more please visit:
www.tafesa.edu.au/fbi

You may also be eligible for a fee concession if you hold a current:

Health Care Card

Pensioner Concession Card

Veterans Affairs Card

or if you are a prisoner in a South Australian correctional institution.